The Washington critic., 1887-12-17
WASHINGTON CRITIC
GENERAL NEWS OF THE DAY.

WASHINGTON CRITIC
GENERAL NEWS OF THE DAY.
The st. Petersburg Official Military
Ga2ctte's article on the state of Europe |
fayorably impressed the public mind in
Russia as exactly expressing the ma
,ional feeling. Russia neither desires
nor fears war. The journal dc st.
Petersburg says: "Every impartial
Judge will admit that Russia is not re-
sponsible for the continuous reinforce
ments and the condition of armed peace.
II is true that the central powers allcgc
that the sole object Of their alliances
and arlnaments is the maintenance of
the pacific status gu0 based upon exist
ing treaties. If, therefore, Russia asso-
ciates herself with this guarantee of
peace by taking defensive measures TO
preserve the equilibrium of the forces,
1t remains TO be decided to what point
this abuse of the principle 81 RS pdccm,
pard beitam, which weighs heavily on the
finances of every country, while exciting
passion and alarming the public mind,
is the best means of preserving peace,
which all the world appears to desire,
and the maintenance of which we be-
lioye to be assured for u long period,
thanks to our good relations with our
neighbors."
NJ. Wilson has not yet made his APP
pearanco in the French Chamber Of
deputies. His enemies will bring up
the decoration scandal by asking why
NJ. Grognon, prefect of police, has not
been reinstatcd, and by attacking NJ.
Wilson on the decision of the tribunal
that the IimouZin letters were alb
stracted and rewritten, their object being
to force him to resign. VI. Lugcrot, Min
lister of War, has suppressed the Bureau
lie Service dc In Prcssc, where the news
papers used to receive direct commune
cations from the War Minister.
The italian Chamber Of Deputies yes
terlay approved the new commercial
treaty with Austria by u vote of 231 to
%. Premier Crispi declared the treaty
was the outcome'of an economic politi-
cal agreement between Italy and Aus
tria. The Chamber also authorized the
Government to negotiate provisional
treaties with France, Spain and Switzer-
land.
BILL.
According to the Berlin Rcichsan-
zeiger's version of General Won Schcl.
lendorlf's speech on the Military bill
yesterday, the Minister of War said that
the object of the bill could he perfectly
summed up in the words Of the Emperor
on the opening of Parliament, that the
Empire, by Gods help, should become
SO strong that it could meet every dam
ger with calmness from whatever quar-
ter it could he attacked. The Minister,
continuing said that danger threatened
not from the warliie disposition of al
lied powers, for German people always
leaned toward peace, but from attacks by
other people. The Empire was strong
and it had allies, but in war its might
depended only upon its own strength.
1t must be made so powerful that il
would be feared as a foe and courted
us an ally. The bill aimed to increase
considerably the numerical strength of
the army through extension of the term
of service in the Landsturm. The
additional strength given will be of
great value, and, with the physical
hardness of the Germans, no difficulty
will be experienced IN giving effect Ia
the provisions of the bill. The Ger
mans, he felt sure, would not be sparing
of their powers when the time came fol
beating off the enemy.
A number of inhabitants of Xillcrthnl
in Tyrol, yesterday sent IN address OF
sympathy to the Crown Prince Of Ger
many, to which lady-in-waiting to tho
Crown Princess replied. She said: "ThC
Prince desires to return his thanks foi
your address. The universal sympathy
shown greatly comforts him. We almos
believe that the sincere wishes and pray
ers in his behalf have had Il healing in
fluence To the DOCTORS surprise hi,
health is wonderfully good. The swell
ling which appeared three weeks ac'
has normally healed. So far there Ii II,
trace of fresh growth, but owing TO til,
unanimous opinion of the doctors, w
may not yet dare to hope. We must b,
thankful for every day that passes with
out fresh symptoms. Since the Grown
Prince has taken TO open air exercise h
has fresh, healthy complexion. IL
has grown thinner since spring and thi
gives him an almost youthful appear
ance. Anyone seeing him can scarccl
believe him to be a lost man. His grca
tranquillityof mind, almost cheerfulness
inestimably helps us SAIL"
The Irish Marquis of Ely, who som
time ago refused to grant a reduction c
% per cent. under the plan of campaign
causing wholesale evictions of tenant
and the dismissal of the new Ro,
Board of Guardians because they r,
fused to treat the evicted as paupcrs,
now visiting his Wexford estate in Ir
land for the first time in ten years Ye
tcrday he invited Canaan Doyle, IL
leader Of the tenants, to dine with hi
and discuss the matter, and the result
that the Marquis has granted rcdu
ton of 80 per cent. and easy terms
payment, and will reinstate all the tel
ants who were cvicted.
Mr.. Sheehy, NJ. p, who was arreste
under the Crimes act, was yesterda
sentenced, in Dublin, to three month
imprisonment, with hard labor. Motif
was given Of an appeal, and Mr.. Sheel
was admitted to bail. Upon being T
leased he was again arrested ON Il
charge of having participated in met
ing at Clonmel. Bail was refused ~
the prisoner was taken to Clonmcl ia
Father Matthew Ryan will be arraign,
under the Crimes act on Thursday
Ballyneety.
Open war was inaugurated last eve
ing between the village of Hyde Park,
large section of which was recently IL
npypd to ChicnoO and tbn ofIiciaIa Of N